Kozak graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in 1941 and attended the University of Notre Dame from 1946 to 1951, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and a Doctorate degree of Jurisprudence.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific and was discharged from service at Pearl Harbor. After graduation from Notre Dame, went into private practice as an attorney in Grand Rapids for over 50 years, and became owner of the Kozak Insurance Agency.

He was elected city supervisor for many terms, served as assistant city attorney and on many city committees before his retirement.

He was a member of Knights of Columbus, American and Michigan Bar Associations; Grand Rapids Insurance Association, Catholic War Veterans, Post 1058, the Notre Dame Alumni Association, Elks Lodge No. 48.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Joseph and Theresa Kozak, brother Jerome Kozak and sister Loraine Simhauser.

It was his wish to be cremated. A memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony Of Padua Church Grand Rapids at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 . A visitation will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Arsulowicz Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance NW.